MPAC GROUP PLC
Mpac Group plc is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 00124855. It was incorporated on 18 October 1912 and its registry status with Companies House is currently Active. The company traded under its previous name, Molins Public Limited Company, until 26 January 2018. Its registered office is recorded as Unit 2 Argosy Court, Coventry, United Kingdom, CV3 4GA.
Companies House records the company’s principal business activities under SIC codes 33200 (installation of industrial machinery and equipment) and 64202 (activities of production holding companies). Mpac Group plc is the parent company of an international packaging-automation engineering group that designs, engineers and manufactures high-speed automated packaging equipment and related aftermarket services for customers in the food and beverage, healthcare and consumer-goods sectors, with applications extending into clean-energy and battery manufacturing.
Mpac Group plc’s ordinary shares are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under the ticker MPAC. For the six months to 30 June 2026, the group’s half-year results (announced 15 September 2026) reported revenue from original equipment and services of £71.0 million and a closing order book of £80.5 million, with order intake up 42.8% year-on-year; these are consolidated group figures rather than figures for the legal entity alone.
On 24 July 2026, the group completed the sale of its subsidiary Mpac Lambert Limited (Tadcaster, England) to Mech.I.Tronic S.p.A. for an initial cash consideration of £16.0 million; the subsidiary was subsequently renamed Lambert Engineering Limited on 28 July 2026, consistent with Companies House filings. As of the retrieval date, 22 September 2026, Mpac Group plc’s Main Market listing under the ticker MPAC remains in place, with no completed or recommended takeover offer confirmed via official company announcements.
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Shareholders
Shareholders of MPAC GROUP PLC
Mpac Group plc’s ordinary shares are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (ticker: MPAC), so its complete shareholder base is not disclosed on public record; only holdings that cross UK statutory disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules are notified. As at the retrieval date, the most recent notified major shareholding is DBAY Advisors Limited (acting as discretionary investment manager for DBAY Dominium Limited and DouglasBay Capital IV Fund LP), which crossed the 10% threshold on 15 July 2026, notifying the issuer on 17 July 2026 of a holding of 3,039,176 voting rights (10.11% of total voting rights). A further notification from Richard Griffiths, threshold crossed 12 June 2026 (notified 17 June 2026), reported a total holding of 3.74% of voting rights, comprising 0.89% held directly and 2.85% held through cash-settled contracts for difference. No other individual shareholding above the applicable notification threshold was located as of the retrieval date.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Companies House holds no active persons-with-significant-control entry for Mpac Group plc. The company filed a PSC exemption statement on 24 July 2017, confirming reasonable cause to believe there is no registrable person or registrable relevant legal entity in relation to it; this exemption reflects its status as a company with voting shares admitted to trading on a regulated market, which is subject to separate DTR/FCA disclosure rules rather than the PSC regime. No verified individual ultimate beneficial owner can therefore be identified from public filings.
Data availability
Major shareholders only: UK-listed companies disclose only shareholdings that cross statutory notification thresholds; the complete shareholder register is not publicly available, and the PSC regime does not apply because of the company’s listed status.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with significant control, MPAC GROUP PLC (00124855) – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00124855/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Investegate – TR-1: Notification of major holdings (DBAY Advisors Limited), Mpac Group plc – https://www.investegate.co.uk/company/MPAC – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Investegate – TR-1: Notification of major holdings (Richard Griffiths), Mpac Group plc – https://www.investegate.co.uk/company/MPAC – retrieved 22 September 2026
Officers
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Directors and officers of MPAC GROUP PLC
Companies House records eight active officers for Mpac Group plc: seven directors and one corporate secretary. The board comprises Chairman Andrew James Kitchingman (appointed 11 May 2016), Chief Executive Officer Adam Philip Holland (appointed director 1 November 2022), Chief Financial Officer Duncan Edward Tyler (appointed director 10 July 2026), and non-executive directors Matthew Gordon Robert Taylor (appointed 21 October 2021), Simon John Kesterton, David Hamilton Squires and Clive Peter Whiley (all three appointed 1 October 2025, with Whiley subsequently named Senior Independent Director). The corporate secretary is Prism Cosec Limited (UK company number 05533248), appointed 1 October 2020. These figures reflect the live Companies House officers register as of 22 September 2026 and supersede prior cached officer data held for this company, which showed mainly officers who had resigned in the 1990s and 2000s and did not reflect the current board.
Recent officer changes
- New appointments: non-executive directors Simon Kesterton, David Squires and Clive Whiley, all effective 1 October 2025.
- New appointment: Duncan Tyler appointed director (Chief Financial Officer), effective 10 July 2026.
- Role change: Clive Whiley named Senior Independent Director in January 2026, following his October 2025 board appointment.
Data availability
Full: current directors and the company secretary, with appointment dates, are disclosed on the public Companies House register. Nationality is disclosed for the individual directors (Matthew Taylor is recorded with both British and Belgian nationality; the other individual directors are recorded as British); Prism Cosec Limited is a corporate officer, so nationality does not apply to it. Correspondence addresses shown on the register are service addresses, not personal residential addresses; country of residence (for example, Taylor’s recorded residence in Belgium) is disclosed as a separate field from nationality.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers, MPAC GROUP PLC (00124855) – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00124855/officers – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Mpac Group plc – Board and Committees – https://mpac-group.com/investor-center/board-and-committees/ – retrieved 22 September 2026
Group Structure
Group structure of MPAC GROUP PLC
Mpac Group plc is the ultimate parent of an international packaging-automation group; no parent or controlling entity above it was identified. Several UK subsidiaries share its registered office at Unit 2 Argosy Court, Coventry, CV3 4GA, including Mpac Machinery Limited (company number 01132888), independently confirmed as Active at that address on Companies House. Registry-linked corporate data also lists further UK subsidiaries (including Mpac Overseas Holdings Limited, Mpac Group Holdings Limited and Mpac Corporate Services Limited) and overseas entities in Singapore, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Paraguay and the British Virgin Islands. Individual ownership percentages are not disclosed at this level. Information is current as of 22 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mpac Machinery Limited | United Kingdom | 01132888 | Subsidiary (registry-linked; shared registered office independently confirmed) | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Active | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Mpac Overseas Holdings Limited | United Kingdom | 00965076 | Subsidiary (registry-linked) | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Active (per registry-linked data) | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Lambert Engineering Limited (formerly Mpac Lambert Limited) | United Kingdom | 01089426 | Former subsidiary – divested | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Active (independent; renamed 28 Jul 2026) | 22 Sep 2026 |
Recent structural changes
- Disposal: Mpac Group plc completed the sale of its subsidiary Mpac Lambert Limited (Tadcaster) to Mech.I.Tronic S.p.A. for an initial cash consideration of £16.0 million, completed 24 July 2026. Companies House confirms the entity (registration number 01089426) was renamed Lambert Engineering Limited on 28 July 2026, consistent with its exit from the group.
Data availability
Partial: the immediate UK subsidiary listing is sourced from registry-linked corporate group data and spot-verified for two entities (Mpac Machinery Limited’s active status and shared registered office; Mpac Lambert Limited’s divestment and subsequent name change). Ownership percentages, and independent verification of every listed subsidiary and overseas entity against its own home-jurisdiction filing, were not completed in this review; those further relationships are presented as registry-linked rather than fully independently verified.
Sources
- Companies House – Company overview, MPAC MACHINERY LIMITED (01132888) – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01132888 – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House – Company overview, LAMBERT ENGINEERING LIMITED, formerly MPAC LAMBERT LIMITED (01089426) – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01089426 – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Mpac Group plc – Trading Update & Sale of Mpac Lambert – https://mpac-group.com/news/trading-update-sale-of-mpac-lambert-to-mech-i-tronic-s-p-a/ – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Investegate – Completion of Sale of Mpac Lambert Limited, Mpac Group plc – https://www.investegate.co.uk/company/MPAC – retrieved 22 September 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does MPAC GROUP PLC do?
Designs, engineers and manufactures high-speed packaging automation equipment and aftermarket services for food & beverage, healthcare and clean-energy customers.
Who owns MPAC GROUP PLC?
Major shareholders only: DBAY Advisors Limited holds 10.11% (notified 17 Jul 2026); Richard Griffiths holds 3.74% (notified 17 Jun 2026). Full register not public.
Who is MPAC GROUP PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No registrable PSC; PSC exemption statement filed 24 Jul 2017 as a company with shares admitted to trading on a regulated market.
What is MPAC GROUP PLC's company registration number?
MPAC GROUP PLC's registration number is 00124855, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is MPAC GROUP PLC still an active company?
MPAC GROUP PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was MPAC GROUP PLC incorporated?
MPAC GROUP PLC was incorporated on 18 October 1912, according to Companies House.
What is MPAC GROUP PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for MPAC GROUP PLC is Coventry, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is MPAC GROUP PLC registered as?
MPAC GROUP PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is MPAC GROUP PLC's revenue?
H1 2026 (to 30 Jun 2026) revenue from original equipment and services of £71.0m; order book £80.5m; results announced 15 Sep 2026 (consolidated group figures).
Is MPAC GROUP PLC listed on a stock exchange?
Listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under ticker MPAC.
Who are the officers/directors of MPAC GROUP PLC?
Seven directors plus corporate secretary Prism Cosec Limited, per live Companies House register; board refreshed with three NEDs appointed 1 Oct 2025 and CFO Duncan Tyler appointed 10 Jul 2026.
Does MPAC GROUP PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Ultimate parent of a UK and international group (UK, Singapore, Netherlands, US, Canada); divested subsidiary Mpac Lambert Limited (Tadcaster) on 24 Jul 2026.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 22 September 2026.